awareness is the first line of safety

Awareness

Awareness is the first step toward prevention. By recognizing the warning signs of danger, understanding how predatory behavior happens, and learning how to respond safely, we can protect ourselves and each other. Awareness isn’t about fear—it’s about empowerment. When women are informed, alert, and united, we turn knowledge into strength and make every space safer for all.

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A study by RAINN (2023) found that 12% of U.S. women over age 18 reported being raped while incapacitated by drugs or alcohol at some point in their lives.

On college campuses, 11% of female students and 3% of male students report being sexually assaulted while incapacitated (i.e. unable to consent due to drugs/alcohol) since entering college.

In another study of 1,179 urine specimens from sexual assault victims across 49 U.S. states, various substances were detected. While Rohypnol (“roofies”) was found in a very small number of cases (0.5%), ethanol (alcohol) was found in a much larger share; many cases also involved benzodiazepines or GHB.

In a U.S. study of complainants in sexual assault clinics (in Texas, California, Minnesota, and Washington), about 4.2% were estimated to have been surreptitiously drugged (drug administered without their knowledge), and about 35.4% were estimated to be drug-impaired at the time of the assault (whether the drug use was voluntary or not).

Roofies (flunitrazepam) are illegal in the United States (not approved for manufacture, sale, or importation) and are classified as a Schedule I substance.

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